Director, Global Medical Affairs, Neuroscience

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. Please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com for more information.

Job Description

Position Profile

The Director, Global Medical Affairs Neuroscience - Sleep (Dir GMA) is a key member of Jazz’s Global Medical Affairs department, reporting directly to Global Medical Affairs Molecule Lead (GMAL), Sleep. As a subject matter expert for sleep, they will hold a key leadership position and be responsible for developing, in coordination with the GMAL, an integrated Global Medical Affairs Strategy and Plan and an Integrated Evidence Generation Plan for the molecule. The Dir GMA will partner with the Regional and Global Medical Affairs teams to ensure the needs and perspectives of Medical are represented at global matrix teams across the development and commercial lifecycle. As a leader within the business, he/she is expected to partner with senior cross-functional colleagues to ensure effective product lifecycle management.  The incumbent will drive the delivery of high quality scientific, medical and strategic communications and evidence generation strategies for the product globally. This will include participation in oversight and execution of phase IV studies, Health Economics and Outcomes Research and Real World Evidence generation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure the planning and execution of an integrated Global Medical strategy that addresses current and future needs of the business
  • Develop annual and 3-year integrated Global Medical Affairs Plan for Sleep clearly outlining medical strategic imperatives, critical success factors and tactics including evidence generation activities.
• Develop annual cross functional global Sleep Integrated Evidence Generation Plan (Phase IV & ISTs) development and execution in alignment with the Global Product Team (GPT) and Brand Team objectives. Maintain the core scientific platform, which should encompass disease state(s), the unmet medical needs, and the product’s clinical attributes
• Work closely with the Medical Communications team to craft and execute the communication strategy, publication and congress plan
• Review independent medical education grant and investigator sponsored trial proposals for strategic and scientific quality
• Maintain strong scientific knowledge of the Sleep market from both a scientific perspective as well as from the perspective of the current and future competitive landscape
• Provide and apply medical insights contributing to current assets, pipeline growth, due diligence and portfolio development
• Participate in the Medical Functional Matrix Team, ensuring strong alignment with Regional Medical Affairs and partners.
• Work closely with regional Medical Affairs teams to develop and execute an aligned strategy and tactics to address regional success factors
• Develop KPIs to track success of the Medical strategy and plan
• Represent the voice of Medical in cross-functional forums and provide a holistic view of Medical Affairs strategy for molecule
• Provide a clear GMA plan for geographic expansion, based on the company's product pipeline and activity
• Build relationships with key opinion leaders across stakeholder groups and participate in development and execution of the Global Expert Engagement plan
• Support appropriate budget setting, resource allocation and expense monitoring
• Ensure the business maintains a status of compliance with affiliate and international codes and regulations relevant to the markets in which the business operates
• Collaborate with other GMA molecule leads as relevant to ensure alignment around overlapping areas of interest (e.g. disease states, MOA) and leveraging best practi